Method: This method is to save the salt and password together. That way when we authenticate it we can get it out of the database as one value. Array values are auto sanitized by WordPress.

Method: This method is to take the pass out of the database and compare to a pass the user has typed in.

Method: Translate the topic status from bbPress 1’s numerics to WordPress’s strings.

Method: Translate the topic sticky status type from bbPress 1.x numerics to WordPress’s strings.

Method: Verify the topic reply count.

Method: Translate the post status from bbPress 1’s numerics to WordPress’s strings.

Method: Translate the forum type from bbPress 1.x numerics to WordPress’s strings.

Method: Main constructor

Method: Sets up the field mappings